Mark Dexter

Mark Dexter is a counsellor with eight years of professional experience in the United Kingdom. He holds BACP registration, which is shown as BACP, and uses a straightforward, person-focused way of working. He believes people are the experts on their own lives and aims to support them as they take steps toward change.

He regularly helps people manage stress and anxiety, and to rebuild confidence after trauma and abuse. He also supports those dealing with changes in work or home life, issues with self-esteem, and problems with motivation. Anger and relationship concerns are among the areas he addresses in sessions.

His approach draws from several well-known methods, including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Dialectical Behaviour Therapy. In practice he uses these ideas to help clients notice what matters to them and to build everyday skills for coping and emotional regulation.

Sessions are collaborative and down-to-earth. He focuses on clear, practical steps rather than jargon. People can expect a calm, listening environment where their experience guides the pace and direction of work.

Mark encourages small, sustainable changes. He supports clients to build routines, try new ways of responding to stress, and practise skills between sessions. The work often mixes talking, practical exercises and goal-setting to make progress feel tangible.

How therapy approaches translate to online work

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps people notice what matters to them and take small actions that move them toward those values. It suits issues like anxiety, low motivation and difficulty coping with life changes. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, focuses on spotting unhelpful thoughts and testing them with practical behavioural steps. It is often used for stress, anxiety and low mood. Dialectical Behaviour Therapy, DBT, teaches clear skills for emotional regulation, distress tolerance and better communication, which can be useful when anger or strong emotions are a problem.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss options with each person and agree on what to try based on their needs, goals and preferences. That collaboration helps shape sessions and keeps the focus on useful, achievable progress.

The original biography does not list specific session formats, so please confirm the available online options before booking. Many people find online sessions make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, reduce travel time and allow check-ins during lunchtime or after work. Online work can also make it simpler to use homework exercises between sessions and to practise techniques in real-life settings with guidance from the therapist.